Talk:Notre Dame High School (Sherman Oaks, California)

John Allen's connection to the school?

Does anyone know Catholic journalist John Allen's connection to Notre Dame High School?

He mentioned NDHS in one of his book introductions -- I think he thanked the journalism department or something like that. From his phrasing, it sounded as if he had been a student there in the 1990's. But I think that's impossible -- he's almost certainly older than that. So I was wondering if maybe he was on the faculty there?

He is now world-renowned as a journalist who covers the Catholic church, so I thought his connection to NDHS should be mentioned on the Notre Dame High School page and on the John L. Allen, Jr. page. - Lawrence King 05:21, 31 January 2006 (UTC) (an alumnus of Crespi!)

(Later) This question was partially answered on Talk:John L. Allen, Jr.#Connection to Notre Dame High School?. - Lawrence King 23:15, 22 October 2006 (UTC)

He was the journalism teacher (and I believe an English teacher) there for several years during the 1990s. He was also a vice principal for a time. I was a student there during the period. Interesting guy.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 63.193.147.228 (talk) 06:10, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

FURTHER INFORMATION: John Allen taught English and Journalism at Notre Dame HS (Sherman Oaks, CA) in the early 1990's. He was also moderator/adviser for the school newspaper. He was Vice Principal for the 1994-95 and 1995-96 school years. He stepped down from the VP post for the 1996-1997 school year, and eventually resigned from NDHS during that school year (around January, 1997). He briefly wrote free-lance articles for various Catholic publications before landing a permanent position with the National Catholic Reporter. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.245.193.91 (talk) 14:22, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Jim Docherty

Subject of hundreds of articles including 2 front-page appearances in the Wall Street Journal and referenced heavily in the 2002 bestselling business book Bamboozled at the Revolution.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Messeleven (talk) • contribs) 15:21, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

References need to be supplied but what you write above does not, in itself, make the person notable. --David Shankbone 16:46, 25 July 2007 (UTC)

American Nazi Party's Connection to the School?

Does anyone know the American Nazi Party's connection to Notre Dame High School? The organization was mentioned obscurely in some school paperwork dealing with teacher recommendations. -- It seemed like a considerable number of teachers were listed as having previous experience with the American Nazi Party on their job application forms-- But I think that's impossible -- why would a Catholic high school even consider teachers connected with Nazism of any kind? So I was wondering if maybe the party or its tenets are mentioned somewhere in the school handbook? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ah-ah-ah,youdidn'tsaythemagicword (talk • contribs) 04:26, 1 November 2007 (UTC)

Jerry Livitsanos - notable?

Someone keeps putting back Jerry Livitsanos but without a source or wikipedia article, so there is no way to know if he actually went to the school and if he is notable. Please provide sources or his name should be removed. Thanks. AliveFreeHappy (talk) 07:13, 7 January 2008 (UTC) Jerry Livitsanos is an indie Senior of the Notre Dame community. His number one choice is Columbia University and he loves the album "Liquid Swords" by the GZA. He is a notable source and is currently taking up the art of DJing.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.60.146.50 (talk) 16:50, 11 December 2008 (UTC) He hopes to continue DJing with his great friends DJ AC and Sensei Purple, in which they would form their own type of Bomb Squad. DJ AC is the masta mixer while Sensei Purple and Jerry would deal with samples, layers, and keyboard although they would not be limited to their positions. Their current goal is to attain Ableton Live, so they can start their take over of the electro/dance/house/experimental hip-hop world. Imagine if the RZA and Justice produced a child, and that kid went on to have an affair with Flying Lotus and gave birth to an illegitimate child. Sensei Purple is the kind of guy you don't mess with, he's hardcore with a style of his own. He's intelligent with a sense for music that is atypical but you can still feel the beats, right up in your veins. Sensei Purple is for the children.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.215.21.28 (talk) 07:01, 19 December 2008 (UTC)

Interesting. I'm surprised he doesn't have his own article. Importantguy12345 (talk) 08:39, 19 February 2009 (UTC)

David Lane

Why did someone remove David Lane? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.175.128.3 (talk) 18:01, 16 May 2008 (UTC)

Sex Scandal

It might be worth noting that a NDHS circa 1996 Greek was quietly released after molesting a male student. It was very quickly hushed/covered up. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.208.147.77 (talk) 17:18, 7 January 2009 (UTC)

• Needs sources, or else we can't post it. WhisperToMe (talk) 21:22, 2 November 2009 (UTC)

Tom Goosen does not belong as a notable alumni (high school football coach for 3 years, never has had a wining season. loser!

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.131.41.200 (talk) 22:30, 4 September 2009 (UTC)

Notable alumni

• Jim Auten - (Class of 1975) Professional baseball U.C.L.A. Baseball-All American
• Ed Begley, Jr. - actor/environmental advocate
• Rachel Bilson - actress
• Brian Beauchemin - Head Basketball coach at Glendale Community College for 29 years
• John S. Boskovich - (Class of 1975) Artist, writer, filmmaker, lawyer, and teacher (d. 2006)
• Nick Cassavetes - Director
• Gordy Ceresino - (Class of 1975) American football player, CEO Harris Bretall Sullivan & Smith LLC
• John Cicuto - former head football coach at Glendale Community College current Athletic Director and Prep All American
• Chris Dickerson - Major league baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds
• Jamie Dixon - Class of 1983, men's basketball coach at University of Pittsburgh
• Maggie Dixon - Class of 1995, former women's basketball coach at the United States Military Academy (d. 2006)
• Daniel W. Donahue- Mr. Donahue was recognized as one of the shopping center industry's most respected leaders serving as a member of the Board of Trustees and past Chairman of the International Council of Shopping Centers, which represents 35,000 shopping center professionals worldwide. Projects including Glendale Galleria in Glendale, California; Fashion Island in Newport Beach, California; The Market Place (formerly Tustin Market Place) in Tustin, California; Galleria at Tyler in Riverside, California; and numerous other major shopping centers throughout California. (d. 2003)
• Terry Donahue - Former University of California, Los Angeles football player and coach
• Kirsten Dunst - actress
• Justin Fargas - Class of 1998, American football player, currently Oakland Raiders running back
• Nick Folk - American football player, kicker for the Dallas Cowboys
• Maureen Flannigan - Evie in Out of This World
• Tim Foli - major league baseball player;first pick in the Major League Baseball Draft in 1968
• Taylor Fry - Class of 1999, Actress best known for her role on the TV show "Kirk"
• Donald Gibb - Ogre in Revenge of the Nerds
• Pat Gillick - General Manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
• Dan Goossen - Boxing Promoter, president of Goossen-Tutor
• Greg Goossen - major league baseball player/actor
• Devon Gummersall - actor - My So-Called Life
• David Hanna - David Hanna has been President, CEO, or Director of more than 15 high technology companies. He is Chairman of the Board of Blue Coat Systems and Tropos Networks, and is on the Board of Directors of Handmark Inc. Chairman of Hanna Ventures, Hanna is known for his success investing in early stage technology companies
• Eric Harper - Director/Writer
• Jimmy Hawkins - Actor - It's a Wonderful Life; The Donna Reed Show, Petticoat Junction, Annie Oakley
• Brett Hayes - Major League Baseball Player
• Richard Keith - Actor - Little Ricky "I Love Lucy"
• Myles Helm - (Class of 1975) President DAUM Commercial
• James H. Herndon - On the morning of February 7, 2003, Dr. James H. Herndon gave his Presidential address before the largest and most influential orthopaedic surgery organization in the world. Reflected in his comments that morning, and in his subsequent efforts, the goal was clear, to chart the course of that organization in a new direction.
• Spencer Johnson - Author - "One Minute Manager", "Who Moved My Cheese"
• Travis Johnson - American football player, defensive tackle for the Houston Texans
• Staci Keanan - played in Step by Step (TV series) and in 1980s TV series My Two Dads
• David Kopay - American football running back, one of the first professional athletes to come out as gay.
• David Lane - professor of philosophy and sociology/author
• Harper LeBel - American football player
• Marcus M. Maassen - Professor/Doctor - University Hospital of Tübingen, Germany, Dept. of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
• Rami Malek- Actor
• Arash Markazi - journalist, writer for Sports Illustrated
• Rich Marotta - KFI sports reporter and award-winning boxing commentator
• Jerry Mathers - Beaver in Leave It to Beaver
• Jack McDowell - major league baseball player, 1993 Cy Young Award winner
• Stephen McEveety - Hollywood producer
• Katharine McPhee - Singer and American Idol season 5 runner-up
• Nigel Miguel - U.C.L.A. Basketball/Actor
• Michael Minkler - Oscar Winning Soundman
• Michael Mullen - Class of 1964, a four-star admiral in the United States Navy and the current Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
• Dave Navarro - guitarist Jane's Addiction
• Devon Odessa - Class of 1992, actress
• Stephen Perkins - Drummer for Jane's Addiction
• Jorge Piedra - Class of 1997, major league baseball player
• Brendan Ryan - infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals (baseball)
• Bill Seward - NBC-TV sports anchor, CBS radio sportscaster and Dodgers postgame show host
• Lindsey Shaw - actress on Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
• Dave Sitton - UA Rugby Head Coach. Fox Sports Commentator for UA Football and Basketball. 2005 Tucson Man of the Year
• Frank M. Sontag - disc-jockey, news director, sportscaster,
• Michael Stanton - Professional baseball player for the Florida Marlins. Currently one of their top prospects.
• Tad Stones - American animator, screenwriter, producer and director best known for his work for The Walt Disney Company
• Mary Strong - Sports Broadcaster Fox Sports Net
• Barry Stubblefield - (Class of 1975) Owner Mount Waterman facility (d. 2005)
• Paul Sunderland - Sports Broadcaster; 1984 United States Olympic volleyball team that won the gold medal
• Guy Tobin – (Class of “73) – Homebuilder (d.2008) is listed in the national 'Who's Who of Homebuilding,' as spearheading the revitalization of the 35,000+ acre, planned community at Rio Rico, Arizona. The Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona honored his many efforts by dedicating the Rio Rico Trailhead to Guy Tobin.
• Michelle Trachtenberg - Actress
• John Vella - former USC and Oakland Raiders offensive lineman
• Robert Edward Williams - (Class of 1960) - mathematician, architect, and designer. He is known for books on geometry for scientists and designers (The Geometry of Natural Structure), the development of theoretical principles of Catenatic Geometry (The Kiss Catenatic: The Introduction of Catenatic Geometry and its Environs), and the invention of the Ars-Vivant Wild-life Protector System for repopulating the Western Mojave Desert in California with desert tortoises
• Dennis Zine - Los Angeles City Councilman. Zine represents the city's 3rd District (Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Reseda, West Hills, Winnetka and Canoga Park).

... all need sources. WhisperToMe (talk) 21:22, 2 November 2009 (UTC)

Cleaned up the ones with not obvious notability according to WP:NLIST but unfortunately I've got reverted. -Ugog Nizdast (talk) 18:28, 10 August 2013 (UTC)

Someone keeps readding the list, even after I deleted the ones without sources. Epicgenius (talk) 18:37, 21 February 2014 (UTC)

And they still need sources. I am going to re-add the citation needed tag. Epicgenius (talk) 01:18, 7 December 2014 (UTC)

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